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* 2/19/1918 Born in Iowa. Religion: Protestant. | |||
* 2/8/1943 Started Class 5 (PI). | |||
* 101st Airborne Division. | |||
* Lieutenant (ASN: ). | |||
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* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | * 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present) | ||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Alfred R. Fratzke for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed) | |||
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Fratzke, Alfred R. for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED R. FRATZKE.docx) | |||
Revision as of 03:22, 31 August 2026
| Alfred R. Fratzke | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1918 Iowa |
| Died | 2015 |
| Nativity | United States |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Arm / service | NMB |
| ASN | 01994602 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Rank at Ritchie | Second Lieutenant |
| Camp Ritchie | Class 5 (8 February – 9 April 1943) |
| Section | 2 |
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Alfred R. Fratzke (1918–2015) was a United States Army Second Lieutenant who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 5.
Biography
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Research notes
- MIA 6/6 POW
- MIS
- 101st AB
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Technical record
| Field | Imported value |
|---|---|
| Approx Age at Death | 97 |
| Class_ASN | 994602 |
| Class_Name | FRATZKE, Alfred R. |
| match_method | asn_partial_name_exact |
| row_source | both |
Timeline
- 2/19/1918 Born in Iowa. Religion: Protestant.
- 2/8/1943 Started Class 5 (PI).
- 101st Airborne Division.
- Lieutenant (ASN: ).
Sources
- Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
- Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
- NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
- 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Alfred R. Fratzke for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
- Dan Gross, Timeline of Fratzke, Alfred R. for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: ALFRED R. FRATZKE.docx)